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In reply to the discussion: As a member of what has become known as the "far left" those who attack me here don't anger me [View all]cbayer
(146,218 posts)can see where you are coming from. I think it struggles and the rule of money has become a serious detriment to maintaining the idea.
But when there are countries that are theocracies or plutocracies or otherwise don't have any resemblance to a democracy at all, I think you have nomenclature issues when you state that the US if no longer a democracy.
I think we are all on the same team here. Those who push further left are important and valuable, but I also think there is value and importance in those who maintain a moderate position or even push back on some issues.
I was just discussing the Overton Window with FS, and I think it's a really interesting conceptual model. It explains both why you need people outside the window pushing in your desired direction and why it's important to have the bulk of your people somewhere inside the window, imo.
Only through working together will we get the change we are looking for. Your role is important but it is not the only important role.